Sunday, February 19, 2012

MISS A RELEASE TOUCH MV




Miss A’s new album ‘Touch’ was released on February 20th on various music websites.

Park Jinyoung participated in writing the lyrics, composing and transcribing the title song, ‘Touch’.

‘Touch’ is about giving love another try after being hurt, very catchy with an addicting melody.

‘Lips’, ‘Rock n Rule’, ‘No Mercy’, ‘Over U’, all express women’s emotions delicately.

Park Jinyoung shared one measure of ‘Touch’ through SNS ‘Me2Day’ on February 18th.

Click here to watch ‘Touch’ MV

Source: in2kpop

Saturday, February 18, 2012

T-Ara’s Bellybutton Bow






Group T-Ara expressed their gratitude towards their fans with a ‘Bellybutton Bow’.

On February 18th, Soyeon tweeted, “Thank you. We are upset and sorry that we couldn’t make it to the live show due to another schedule. We are touched and happy. Here is a ceremony picture. We will keep up the good work”, along with a photo.

In the photo, T-Ara is standing shoulder by shoulder, with their hands on their bellybutton, bowing 90 degrees, also known as the ‘Bellybutton Bow’.

In the second picture, the members are posing on the bed expressing their happiness on their award.

Netizens are commenting, “Congrats on your #1 T-Ara”, “It’s good to see Eunjung who wasn’t on stage”, “T-Ara’s bellybutton bow is so cute”, “T-Ara fighting”,”T-ara’s bellybutton is the best” and more.

Source: TV Daily

KARA’s First Solo Concert is Huge Success




Girl group KARA has successfully finished their first ever solo concert in Korea.

The concert, which was called “KARASIA,” was held on February 18th at 6 PM at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in Seoul. It was KARA’s first solo concert since the group debuted 5 years ago.

The girls began their show with their song “Step.” Afterwards, they performed a total of 33 of their songs, including hits such as “Wanna,” “Jumping,” “Secretly, Secretly,” “Date,” and “With.”

After the opening number, Park Gyuri greeted the fans, “Welcome to everyone who has come to the concert. We were a bit worried because the weather was cold, but we’re glad that so many of you came. Thank you very much.“

During the concert, each of the KARA members treated their fans to a special solo performance. The girls each took the utmost care to put together a perfect performance for their fans. Thus, they participated in every step of the process, including selecting the wardrobe, directing, and producing.

KARA’s leader Park Gyuri was the first member to hit the stage for her solo performance. Gyuri entered the stage wearing a red dress and began to dance the tango with a male dancer. Once the male dancer left the stage, she broke into a sad song about a girl’s pain of being left by her lover. The performance was similar to a musical and was fitting to Gyuri’s strong vocal talent.

After Gyuri, Han Seungyeon appeared on stage in an adorable dress that made her look like she stepped straight out of a fairy tale. She sang the song “Super Star” from the soundtrack of the drama “Mary Stayed Out All Night.”

Nicole performed a rock version remake of Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It.” Fans were surprised to see such a strong and charming performance from Nicole, since she is typically viewed as cutesy. In particular, fans were delighted as Nicole perfectly mimicked Jackson’s signature moonwalk dance and his step dance.

Goo Hara caught the attention of all her male fans as she poured her lovely charm into her song while suspended in the air wearing a pink mini-dress.

Finally, KARA’s youngest member, Kang Jiyoung transformed KARA’s song “Umbrella” into a sweet ballad as she sang an acoustic version of the song.

The concert lasted for 2 hours and included songs from their debut album up to their latest Japanese albums. For the encore performance, the girls sang “Pretty Girl,” “Girls Be Ambition,” and “Rock U.” The fans were treated to a special night where they were able to see new sides to each of the KARA members.

KARA is now preparing for their Asian tour which will begin in April.

(Source: in2kpop)

Oprah Replies to Tiger JK’s Tweet



Tiger JK seemed overjoyed earlier this morning, after receiving a reply tweet from the world-famous “queen of talk,”  Oprah Winfrey.

On February 19th, Tiger JK had send a message to Oprah Winfrey as a fan, via his Twitter account. The message read: “@Oprah When can I meet you my wifey @yoonmirae had me watch all your shows and had a grown man cry. God bless.”

About an hour after Tiger JK made the tweet, Tiger JK was stoked to find a short and sweet reply from Oprah Winfrey herself, who mentioned Tiger JK’s Twitter account and said, “Nice wifey” (highlighted in yellow below).




Immediately after seeing the reply, Tiger JK could not contain his excitement and made multiple tweets, expressing how stoked he was after receiving a tweet from Oprah. He eventually woke up his wife Yoon Mi Rae to show her the tweet, which probably made her morning as well.

Netizens who saw Tiger JK’s tweets commented:

“I can’t believe you got retweeted from such a globally renowened celebrity!”

“Wow, so jealous.”

“That is so cool!”



(Source: xportsnews)


Jessica Credits Lee Dong Wook and Lee Si Young for Successful Acting Debut




With the end of KBS 2TV‘s drama “Wild Romance” in sight, SNSD‘s Jessica has shared her thoughts on acting for the first time.

Jessica joined the cast during the mid-season of “Wild Romance” and played the role of actor Lee Dong Wook‘s first love. Her character added much anxiety to the drama as she came between the fights of Lee Si Young‘s and Lee Dong Wook’s characters. Despite the drama being her acting debut, she played the role perfectly, with zero moments of awkward acting. She received much praise for her natural acting skills and for her feminine beauty and fashion sense.

Jessica commented, “I was really excited for my first attempt at acting, and it was a lot of fun. I’m really thankful for my senior actors Lee Dong Wook and Lee Si Young. During our breaks, they both coached me and helped me practice my lines.” She added, “I will work my hardest to become the lively SNSD’s Jessica and to grow into the actress Jessica.“

Jessica has recently toured the States, France, and Thailand with SNSD. She has been praised for her ability to balance drama filming with her busy schedule as a singer. “Wild Romance” is scheduled to air its final episode on February 23rd.

(Source: in2kpop)

Kara Releases First Photo Book ‘Je t’aime’




For the very first time since their debut, girl group Kara is releasing a photo book titled, ‘Je t’aime.’

According to Kara’s agency on February 17th, the photo book will contain over 340 never-before-seen pictorial cuts of Kara members, taken during their trip in Paris, France. The book will also contain love letters, which were personally written by each Kara member for the fans.

For a quick preview, check out this lovely video of Kara during their photo shoot in Paris!

http://youtu.be/xYUtzzmWjDc

Kara‘s photo book ‘Je t’aime’ has already been released in Japan since the 14th of this month. ‘Jet t’aime’ will become available for sale at off-line book stores in Korea, on February 21st. The Korean version of Kara’s photo book will contain an additional 6 different kinds of signed postcards.

Prior to releasing their photo book in Korea, Kara will be performing at their exclusive concert in Seoul, which will take place at the Olympic Stadium on February 18th and 19th.

(Source: etoday)

Suzy’s Excellent Fan Service




Recently on an online community’s dashboard, a Miss A fan wrote, ‘Suzy’s random signatures. Best fan service’. The fan had collected a series of Suzy’s autographs and was captured in a few photos.




In the “random” autographs, Suzy had written things like, ‘Have you eaten?”, “Kkwang (wrong answer)! Maybe next time”, and “Isn’t it really cold?” The fans were moved by her sweet and sensible notes.  They were even more impressed with the little drawing that she had drawn on the paper.

Netizens commented, “Suzy is so cute”, “She must be very thankful to her fans to do that much for them”, “It’s filled with sincerity”, and “Bae Suzy, you have a beautiful heart, signature, and your face is extremely beautiful.”



Source: TVDaily via Yahoo!Korea (in2kpop)

U-Know Yunho Screaming for a Fan’s Safety



A video clip of TVXQ at the Taiwanese airport has been a hot issue.

A clip titled ‘U-know Yunho yelling at fans’ was posted on an online community site. TVXQ was visiting Taiwan to film a commercial and were departing for Korea.




TVXQ were running close to their departing time. However, it was difficult for them to take a single step due to all the fans that had showed up. Even the body guards could not stop the crowd. Therefore, U-Know Yunho handled it himself.

U-Know Yunho took his sunglasses off and screamed “Excuse me” towards the fans. At a glance it looked like he was angry but it was actually the best way to get on the plane on time and protect the fans at the same time.

U-Know Yunho was also seen helping a fan up when they fell during the chaos, making sure of the fan’s safety.

Netizens commented, “It’s funny and charming to see him say ‘Excuse me’”, “Nice of him to help a fan up in that hectic situation” and more.

TVXQ will be releasing their new single ‘Still’ in Japan on March 14th.

CLICLK HERE TO WATCH

Source : in2kpop

B.A.P’s First Fan Signing




Rookie group, B.A.P, will be having their first fan signing on the 19th at 7:30PM.

With their debut album, ‘Warrior’, B.A.P had sold over 10 thousand copies in just two days. As rookies, they’re showing unprecedented album sales.

B.A.P’s agency, TS Entertainment stated, “We have prepared an event for B.A.P and the fans that have supported and loved the debut album, ‘Warrior’. After their showcase on the 28th, this will be the first time we will be meeting the fans as a whole. B.A.P is very excited as well.”



Source: Osen

5dolls: Soomi Out, Nayeon In




5dolls, a subunit of CoEd, have parted ways with their leader Soomi, who will be pursuing a solo music career.  Core Contents Media has revealed that rookie member Nayeon will fill her place in the group.
Nayeon, 21,  has been in the states since elementary school.  She was just visiting Korea when she was accidentally discovered.  In addition to having the English language in her arsenal, Nayeon also plays the piano, guitar, and flute, among others.
I smell a 5dolls comeback…
Source : in2kpop

SNSD Tiffany, Yoona, Seohyun to Attend Burberry Fashion Show in London



Girl group SNSD members Tiffany, Yoona, and Seohyun (pictured above, left to right) will be representing Korea as guests at the upcoming 2012 Burberry Fall/Winter Womenswear Fashion Show in London.

These three members of SNSD received their official invitation from the Chief Creative Officer of Burberry, Christopher Bailey. Yoona, Seohyun, and Tiffany have sent their confirmation to attend the 2012 Burberry F/W Womenswear Fashion Show, which will take place at the Kensington Gardens on February 20th. The fashion show will be streamed live via online broadcast.

Congratulations to the three lucky ladies of SNSD, who will get to watch the fashion show with top celebrities around the world!

(Source: Nate)

Sunye and Her Boyfriend Look Happy




A photo of Sunye and her boyfriend has emerged, catching the attention of netizens.

The photo of the couple was unveiled in an online community today.   Although her boyfriend is pixelated, you can tell that the couple looks genuinely happy, wearing matching parkas.

Netizens reacted “Sunye looks happy” and “I hope you stay together for a long time” to show their support for the Wonder Girls member and her beau.


Source : in2kpop